November 2017 Council Minutes
OZARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION
November 13, 2017
5:30 p.m.
Mayor McNutt opened the council meeting at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor McNutt, Clerk Eveld,
Attorney Jeff Phillips, Alderpersons Warden, Hall, Anderson, Flanary, Waters and Holman.
Hall gave the invocation and Flanary led the pledge.
Mayor McNutt welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order
Hall motioned to approve the minutes and financial statements, seconded by Holman. On a roll vote,
the following voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays.
No Committees or Commissions
Department Heads:
Jody Sampley, Street Superintendent said bid opening will be December 4 th and the 27 th would be a
contractors meeting.
Jeff said regarding Flanary position, any votes are ok for this month.
Jeff read ordinance 2017-18 rezone for ben culver. Motion by Holman to pass seconded by hall. On
a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays.
Motion by Holman to dispense with second and third readings and read by title only, seconded by
warden. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman &
Flanary. No Nays.
Jeff read by title only. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden,
Holman & Flanary. No Nays.
A motion to adopt was made by hall seconded by Holman. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye:
Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays.
Next was 2017-19 for David culver. Motion by Hall to pass seconded by warden. On a roll vote, the
following voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays.
Motion by Hall to dispense with second and third readings and read by title only, seconded by
Holman. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman &
Flanary. No Nays.
Jeff read by title only. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden,
Holman & Flanary. No Nays.
A motion to adopt was made by hall seconded by Holman. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye:
Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays.
Old Business:
New Business:
Main street gave their annual report. Chris Brockett said this is the 20 th anniversary for main street.
He said they are made up of four sub committees. Design, promotion board, museum, and economic
revitalization. He said they are working to get awnings for various businesses in town including
Keva’s shop, Gage fitness and paint for some college address as well as some windows and screens
on empty buildings. There have been 2500 volunteer hours. Eddie Melton reported on behalf of the
chamber and is requesting a service agreement from the city for $25,000. He said they want to
expand services. Andrew post is the vice president and he looked at other chambers. Susan express
concerns regarding duplicate requests from the city and A & P.
Next Ruth Hoffman was on agenda to be named again on the housing authority. Hall motioned
seconded by Holman for Hoffman to serve another five-year term. On a roll vote, the following
voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays.
Next were the annual tax levy ordinances. Jeff said they only need to be read once since they are
annual.
Jeff read ordinance 2017-14. Holman seconded by hall. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Hall,
Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays.
2017-15 Hall seconded by Holman. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters,
Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays
2017-16 Holman seconded by Warden. On a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson,
Waters, Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays
Next were resolutions for demo procedures for two properties on 12 th street. Jeff read resolution
2017-10. A motion to adopt was made by hall seconded by warden. Holman seconded by hall. On a
roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays
Next was resolution 2017-11 Hall moved to adopt seconded by warden. Holman seconded by hall. On
a roll vote, the following voted: Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays
Next were policy fees for municipal complex. It was decided to hold off until the budget meeting.
Next was the ordinance to allow marla ward to freelance at the facility but Holman felt
uncomfortable with that.
A budget meeting was set for the 28 th at 5:30.
Public input. Steve Whitaker took the podium and said he recently moved back to town. He
wondered why we spent time talking about crepe myrtles instead of new businesses and scoffed at
our new facility. He wants free admission to the facility.
Motion to adjourn was made to Waters seconded by Flanary. On a roll vote, the following voted:
Aye: Hall, Anderson, Waters, Warden, Holman & Flanary. No Nays.
`Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Passed and APPROVED this November 13, 2017